Hello Goodbye
The Cure feat. James McCartney Lyrics
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You say stop and I say go go go
Ooh oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
I say high, you say low
You say why and I say I don't know,
Ooh oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Why why why why why why do you say goodbye goodbye
Ooh oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
You say yes (I say yes) I say no (But I may mean no)
You say stop (I can stay) and I say go go go (Till it's time to go), ooh
Oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello hello
Hello
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
Hello hello helloa ho
The song Hello Goodbye by The Cure feat. James McCartney is a cover of the classic Beatles song with the same title. The lyrics start off with contrasting opinions and actions between two individuals. The first person says "yes" while the other says "no," one says "stop" and the other says "go go go," causing a sense of conflict to arise. The person singing the song becomes confused and ends up saying "hello" while the other person says "goodbye." They repeat this exchange, and the singer doesn't understand why the other person is leaving while they want to stay together. They also mention that they might have different interpretations of things, as one says "high" while the other says "low," and one says "why" while the other says "I don't know." The song ends with the singer repeating "hello" many times, almost as if saying it enough will make the other person stay.
The lyrics of the song seem to be about the complexities of relationships and communication between two people. The contrasting opinions between the two individuals suggest that there may be power struggles or differences in personalities that make it difficult for them to understand each other. The repeating lines of "hello" and "goodbye" also indicate a lack of consistency and stability in the relationship. The confusion and frustration expressed in the song could serve as a metaphor for the challenges that arise in any kind of relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You say yes, I say no
We have different opinions or preferences
You say stop and I say go go go
We have different desires or plans
Ooh oh no
Expression of frustration or disappointment
You say goodbye and I say hello
We have different attitudes towards departures and arrivals
Hello hello
Greeting and acknowledgement of the other person's presence
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
I don't understand why you have a negative attitude, I prefer a positive attitude
I say high, you say low
We have different moods or energy levels
You say why and I say I don't know
We have different levels of curiosity or knowledge
Why why why why why why do you say goodbye goodbye
Repetition of the previous confusion
You say yes (I say yes) I say no (But I may mean no)
We may not always mean what we say
You say stop (I can stay) and I say go go go (Till it's time to go), ooh Oh no
Even when we agree on one thing, we have a different approach
Hello hello helloa ho
Repetition of the initial greeting and acknowledgement of each other's presence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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Jon
I would never have expected it, but Robert Smith's voice is really nicely suited to this song. Loved this!
PlanetAriom
It totally is. Lovely version.
Tommy Dees
I have always loved Robert's vocals. huge fan of the Cure forever.
Nahuel G
¿Cómo no te puede gustar The Cure? ♥ The Cure 4 ever!
Luke Tia
I love how happy James is in this video. I always felt he has had it tough being Paul's son, but maybe his legacy can be as a curator of his father's music with projects like this.
John Heston
Yeah, must be damn tough being the son of the billionaire Paul McCartney.
Yo Ya
This ensemble is so happy and joyous. James loves the Cure, who love the Beatles. Love fest.
Josh UFO
Yeah just like Dahni Harrison
primroseburrows
@John Heston It's more the fame than the money. People following you all the time, asking for pictures and autographs at dinner and the gym and just out for a walk.
James Nunn
It must be SO tough 😢